Re: [HSS] 1927 Hudson brake return springs

Rick Gatling wrote:
>

> Help.

>

> I am trying to locate brake return springs for my '27 Hudson Sedan.

> I am told 27 and 28 are the same. My Hudson is an early '27 and I

> require two springs on each of the four wheels. (Some that I spoke

> with were under the impressions that the early '27 only had brakes on

> the rear wheels.)

>

> Does anyone have any extras they would be willing to sell or can any

> of you please send me in a direction I might find some springs. The

> demensions are as follows:

>

> spring #1. Primary spring: part # 29217

>

> overall length,4 5/8"

> spring coil length, 2"

> outside diameter, approximately 5/8"

> (Regular curved hooks at both ends. Each hook is offset from each

> other on the horizaontal plane by about 45 degrees.

>

> spring #2. Secondary spring: part #29218

>

> overall length, 6 3/16"

> spring coil length, 3"

> outside dieameter, approixmately 5/8"

> (Regular curved hooks at both ends. Hooks are not offset on the

> horizontal plane. They are the same at both ends.)

>

> Note: The two springs listed are the same for each wheel.

>

> I apologize for not uploading the files, but after about 10-12 times

> of trying to do so, I gave up.

>

> Anyway, I appreciate if anyone could help. Let me tell you where and

> who I have checked with thus far.

>

> Pep Boys

> Napa

> Hardware stores

> Kragen

> Auto Zone

> Misc. spring companies

>

> Bill Allbright

> Pete Booz

> Paul O'Neal

> Jack Smith (Jack said he would crawl through his bone yard, if I

> couldn't find someone with springs.)

> Carl Weber per Pete Booz (Carl is checking)

> Walt of Walt's garage. (Still checking)

> Trying to get hold of Ashton Sherwood

> Trying to get hold of Dave Kostansek

>

> Thanks, Rick

>

> PS I would have never guessed it would have taken this type of

> search just to try and find some brake springs!

>

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Rick, you're looking in the wrong places - try a Brake specialist, they

should be able to find something lying around that will do the job.

can't help you myself, I only have '29 spares.

Geoff Clark.
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